WE’VE probably all done it at some point – splashed out on a luxurious hotel suite only to spend next to no time in the room itself.

London’s five star Berkeley Hotel has recently launched a Girly Night In package, which allows you to really make the most of its decadent hotel rooms, without the need to step outside the door.

Launched in response to an increased trend of female guests looking for an opportunity to chill out and have some serious luxury R&R, the Girls’ Night In weekend provides all the ingredients for the ultimate girlie weekend.

From Diptyque candles to set the mood, to mini-manicures with the latest Essie colours, to Blue Bar cocktails delivered to your room – if you wanted you could spend the entire time in your bathrobe, which is pretty much what my friend and I did.

After arriving at the hotel, in Knightsbridge, we were shown to our luxurious room, where a giant pink hat box filled with girly goodies lay in wait.

From giant bars of Hope & Greenwood chocolate and bagged sweets to beauty goodies from celebrity favourite Bliss and even the latest in chic lit – there was everything we needed for a pampered stay.

Climbing straight into white bathrobes and slippers, we headed to the health spa, where, thanks to a strangely hot October afternoon, we were able to use the rooftop pool and private sun terrace. Even if the weather were bad, there is a retractable roof so you can still use the facilities in the bleakest of winters.

After a swim and some chilled out sunbathing while we pored over the pages of fashion magazines, we headed for our mini-manicures (all included in the package price).

Being able to choose the music in the treatment room was a bonus - after all, who really wants to listen to birds squawking when you’re getting your nails done? After settling on some chilled out tunes and a bright red Essie lacquer for my nails, I relaxed and let the therapist get to work.

Back at the suite and still in our dressing gowns, it was time to select some movies for the evening. As part of the Girlie Night In package, guests can browse through the wide range of chick flick DVD’s available from modern romcoms like It’s Complicated and The Break-Up to classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, When Harry met Sally and many more.

While grazing from the Girls Night In hat box and taking advantage of the bliss face masks and hand creams, we settled down on the sofa for an evening of pure girlie indulgence – not before making a quick telephone call to room service to order our popcorn, Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and cocktails from the Blue Bar of course.

Morning came with a feeling of refreshment and revitalisation and a large in-room breakfast - the final piece of indulgence before check out.

The stay really was the ideal way to forget the stresses of our work and home lives, unwind in privacy and have a good old girly gossip.

After all they do say staying in is the new going out.

TRAVEL FACTS

The Girls’ Night In at The Berkeley is available any Friday or Saturday night priced from £499 plus VAT per superior king room (twinable)

The price includes all the extras mentioned for two as well as full English breakfast.

To purchase a Girls’ Night In gift voucher or to make a reservation contact +44 (0) 20 7107 8841.

For more information about The Berkeley, visit www.the-berkeley.co.uk.